A86000:38
A form for Church government and ordination of ministers, contained in CXI propositions, propounded…
A form for Church government and ordination of ministers, contained in CXI propositions, propounded to the late General Assembly at Edinburgh, 1647. Together with an Act concerning Erastianism, independency, and liberty of conscience. Published by authority.A form for Church government and ordination of ministers, contained in CXI propositions, propounded to the late Generall Assembly at Edinburgh, 1647. Together with an Act concerning Erastianisme, independencie, and liberty of conscience. Published by authority.
London: printed for Robert Bostock, 1647
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Indeed if the Lord had instituted this Sacrament, that not only it should nourish and cherish faith, and seal the promises of the Gospel, but also should begin the work of Grace in sinners, and give regeneration it self, as the instrumental cause thereof, verily even the most wicked, most unclean and most unworthy were to be admitted. But the Reformed Churches do otherwise judge of the nature of this Sacrament, which shall be abundantly manifest by the gleaning of these following Testimonies.
Indeed if the Lord had instituted this Sacrament, that not onely it should nourish and cherish faith, and seal the promises of the Gospell, but also should begin the work of Grace in sinners, and give regeneration it self, as the instrumentall cause thereof, verily even the most wicked, most uncleane and most unworthy were to be admitted. But the Reformed Churches do otherwise judge of the nature of this Sacrament, which shall be abundantly manifest by the gleaning of these following Testimonies.
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The Scottish Confession, Art. 23. But we confess that the Lords Supper belongs only to those of the household of faith, who can try and examine themselves, as well in faith, as in the duties of faith towards their neighbours. Whoso abide without faith, and in variance with their brethren, do at that holy Table eat and drink unworthily. Hence it is that the Pastors in our Church do enter on a public and particular examination, both of the knowledge, conversation and life of those who are to be admitted to the Lords Table. The Belgic Confession. Art. 35. We believes also and confess that our Lord Jesus Christ hath ordained the holy Sacrament of his Supper, that in it he may nourish and uphold them whom he hath already regenerated.